This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: WHL44 Surnames: LAMPHIEAR, HILL, POE, HUMMEL, HEFFERNAN, GRANT Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kalamazoo/22954/mb.ashx Message Board Post: LAMPHIEAR, Donald L. Of Kalamazoo Passed away June 19, 2008 at Borgess Hospital. Don was born May 21, 1935 in Kalamazoo, MI, the son of Cecil and Dorothy (Hill) Lamphiear and was a lifelong Kalamazoo resident. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1953-57 during the Korean Conflict. Prior to his retirement, he was employed for 30 years at Union Camp. Don's hobbies included making gemstone jewelry, gardening, going to flea markets and was an avid old car buff. He was a life member of the Kalamazoo American Legion Post. Don was preceded in death by his wife, Fannie Lamphiear in 2005 and by a brother, Frederick Lamphiear. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, William and Allison Lamphiear of Kalamazoo; two grandchildren, Anthony Lamphiear and Kimberly (Scott) Poe, all of Kalamazoo; two great-granddaughters, Caley Lamphiear and Juliet Poe; a brother, Melvin (Carol) Lamphiear of Huntington, IN and three sisters, Barbara (LeRoy) Hummel of Ft. Wayne, IN, Bonnie (James) Heffernan of Kalamazoo and Joyce (Larry) Gra! nt of Portage; several nieces and nephews. Services will be held at 11 o'clock Saturday in the chapel at Mt. Ever-Rest Cemetery followed by military honors by the Comstock V.F.W. Post #6252. Friends may meet the family beginning at 10 AM Saturday at the cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial contributions in Don's memory be made to Kairos Dwelling. Arrangements by Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Memorial Chapel, 622 S. Burdick St. www.langelands.com 269-343-1508 Published in the Kalamazoo Gazette on 6/20/2008. (Posted by a VOLUNTEER-NO family connection) Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.